Press Releases

July 7, 2021 Press Release
New tool is available for families who don’t file taxes to claim the Child Tax Credit payments expected to land starting July 15

WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) is encouraging Central Valley families who don’t normally file taxes to use the IRS’ new non-filer tool to claim the benefits they deserve. More than 90% of kids in Rep.

July 7, 2021 Press Release
Less than 2% of DACA applications were approved by US Citizenship & Immigration Services during most recent period

WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) sent a letter to US Citizenship and Immigration Services Acting Director Tracy Renaud pressing for an end to DACA processing delays currently afflicting the agency.

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July 1, 2021 Press Release
In today’s appropriations markup, Harder pushed to make the one-year pay increase ordered by President Biden permanent

WASHINGTON — In today’s subcommittee hearing, Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) followed President Biden’s one-year federal firefighter pay increase by pushing the House Appropriations Committee to permanently increase federal firefig

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June 30, 2021 Press Release
In today’s meeting with governors and cabinet members, President Biden ordered increase in federal firefighter pay

WASHINGTON — After Representative Josh Harder’s (CA-10) months of bipartisan leadership on the federal firefighter shortage and wage crisis, President Joe Biden ordered an increase federal firefighter pay while meeting with governors, cabinet members and business leaders today.

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June 30, 2021 Press Release
President Biden to order increase in federal firefighter pay after Rep. Harder’s bipartisan leadership on the issue

WASHINGTON — After Representative Josh Harder’s (CA-10) months of bipartisan leadership on the federal firefighter shortage and wage crisis, President Joe Biden will order an increase federal firefighter pay after meeting with governors, cabinet members and busi

June 29, 2021 Press Release
The $7 Billion Emergency Connectivity Fund was passed into law through the American Rescue Plan Rep. Harder voted for this year

WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) announced the launch of the Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) application period which will help connect Central Valley families with the high-speed internet they need at home.

June 29, 2021 Press Release
Bill is another avenue Rep. Harder is using to fix EDD and support victims of fraud

WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) is leading a new bipartisan effort to take on EDD fraud, recover lost funds, and support victims of identity theft alongside Republicans including House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23) and Reps. Michelle Steel (CA-48), Devin Nunes (CA-22), and Darrel Issa (CA-50) .

June 24, 2021 Press Release
Rep. Harder is again reminding his colleagues of the tax’s impact on working families

WASHINGTON — In advance of today’s meeting between President Joe Biden and the bipartisan group of senators negotiating the new infrastructure package, Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) once again called on Congress and the president not to raise the gas tax.

June 24, 2021 Press Release
Bipartisan bill will invest in dual enrollment and stackable credit programs for high school students

WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) introduced the bipartisan Making Education More Affordable and Accessible Act alongside Republican Rep. Tom Reed (NY-23).

June 24, 2021 Press Release
Rep. Harder is again reminding his colleagues of the tax’s impact on working families

WASHINGTON — In advance of today’s meeting between President Joe Biden and the bipartisan group of senators negotiating the new infrastructure package, Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) once again called on Congress and the president not to raise the gas tax.

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